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Few would dispute that people strive to improve or maintain their status in society and will spend money to do so. But to what extent does this concern for relative position mean people actually...

The UK's third statutory trade union recognition procedure appeared to have thrown unions a lifeline following many years of unfavourable legislation and attacks on their immunities. This book...

Steel Magnolias Heeling JourneysAuthor: Kandie Allen-KellyPublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publication Date: Aug 05, 2008Number of Pages: 192 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10:...

Stereotypes and Arab American Muslim High School StudentsAuthor: Nader AyishPublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publication Date: Sep 26, 2008Number of Pages: 180 pagesBinding: Paperback or...

Speculative bubbles have accounted for some of the most interesting periods in financial market history. The phenomenon of speculative bubbles attracted attention of many researchers. Bubbels are...

Stock Market Development in AfricaAuthor: Charles Amo YarteyPublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publication Date: Jun 20, 2008Number of Pages: 236 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10:...

Almost every village in my home country Austria has a war memorial included in its municipal landscape, in order to keep the fallen soldiers of the past wars in mind. The majority of them were built...

Literature textbooks used in secondary schools in Alberta reflect the belief that not only does literature have the power to change and shape our thinking, but also that the non-White voices of the...

This book is about the conflicting views of the hunters and gatherers with oil and gas development. The industrialized land prophesied by the ancient Dreamers has now become a reality, and has...

Interrogating the idea of race and its place within the discourse of official multiculturalism in the Canadian context, Rawle Agard investigates how race has been coded in popular media through a...

The current economic situation is characterized by an increasing importance of globalization, a rapid and heavy competitive market structure. The world of international business experiences drastic...

Since the 1990s, universities have become more internationally active through increased student mobility, staff mobility, and the increasingly international dimension of the curricula. The purpose of...

This book is about the experimental introduction of bioenergy technologies in society. It investigates why some countries are more successful than others. The book draws on Strategic Niche Management...

Management studies in nonprofit arts have been a stepchild of business research. Strategic marketing issues involved in managing nonprofit arts organizations have received limited attention. In the...

Dynamics in technological, economic and social development influence cities as e.g.rising internationalization of trade. The increasing globalization and consequently environmental challenges...

Strategies for Maximising Sugarcane Yield with Limited WaterAuthor: Craig BailliePublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publication Date: Jul 21, 2008Number of Pages: 180 pagesBinding: Paperback or...

The loss of biodiversity is increasingly complex, with anthropogenic influences greatly enhancing the rate of this phenomenon. Mauritius, as an insular island, was profoundly affected by the...

Humans' capacity to produce and distribute mediated messages across national and cultural borders is increasing at an unprecedented rate. What common language do we have to understand intentions as...

Professional Black women's (PBW) experiences with work-related stress are rooted in the social, political, and economic context of the work environment. Historically, this environment has been...

The effect of the life in the womb on emotional and physical health can be greater than the genes we inherit. Recent research suggests that the condition in the uterus can significantly determine how...

Although it has been argued for some time that workers in academia have found their jobs to be highly satisfying, and in comparison with other occupations, relatively stress free, numerous studies...

Stress Reduction and Anxiety Coping StyleAuthor: Derrick CopperPublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publication Date: Jul 28, 2008Number of Pages: 120 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10:...

Stress is a common experience for most of us. The effects of stress are manifold - stress plays an important role in health and disease, in emotion regulation and cognitive functioning. This book...

Moisture-induced damage in asphalt pavements as a result of stripping is a complex and serious problem in many parts of the world. Polymer additives are commonly added to asphalt to decrease...

Many American Christians who practice Yoga seldom reflect critically on the implications of assimilating this spiritual discipline into their life. Responding to this contemporary phenomenon Striving...

Structural Analysis of Deep-Water PipelinesAuthor: Bilal HassanPublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publication Date: Aug 19, 2008Number of Pages: 84 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10:...

Structural Changes in Nonstationary Time Series EconometricsAuthor: Luis Filipe MartinsPublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publication Date: Dec 19, 2007Number of Pages: 288 pagesBinding: Paperback...

Savannas cover around twenty percent of the world's land surface. With their vast extent, these areas - such as the famous Serengeti - not only provide an important environment for many plant and...

This book aims to introduce the notion of bidirectional government into phonological theory. The importance of bidirectionality lies in the fact that a number of phonological generalisations so far...

Structural Studies of Ferroelectric OxidesAuthor: Rene MacquartPublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publication Date: Jul 18, 2008Number of Pages: 144 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10:...